Will
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Post by Will on Apr 18, 2017 20:16:34 GMT -5
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Post by TheChamp420 on Apr 18, 2017 21:26:16 GMT -5
Seriously can't believe Jinder is #1 contender to the WWE championship
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Post by J12 on Apr 18, 2017 21:41:28 GMT -5
There is no defense for booking Jinder Mahal as number one contender at this point in time. It severely undermines the title, and every main event player on the roster. It's amazing how far that title has fallen since January.
Styles/Owens should be main eventing this show without so much as a second thought. If you're going to treat the WWE Title like second rate garbage, then go all the way.
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The Hitman
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Post by The Hitman on Apr 18, 2017 22:56:36 GMT -5
Kind of intrigued by Jinder in the Title match. Why not.
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hbkowns
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Post by hbkowns on Apr 18, 2017 23:03:38 GMT -5
A few months ago we had AJ and Cena in one of the most high profile matches I could think of for the WWE title.
Now we have boring, talentless, Juicy Jinder main eventing for the championship. Way to go guys, way to go.
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Post by WWFAttitudeEraFan on Apr 18, 2017 23:39:21 GMT -5
People are acting like this is Giant Gonzalez, or the Great Khali, in the WWE title match... lol. Give the guy a chance. It's different, and refreshing for a change. There's been worse contenders going after the biggest belt, in pretty much every wrestling organization, in the past. This includes WCW, ECW, TNA, and others...
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Mr Wrestling Jr.
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Apr 19, 2017 0:53:26 GMT -5
Don't hinder Jinder!  Lowkey marked out huge for this  |
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Post by The Brain on Apr 19, 2017 1:17:56 GMT -5
It is at least somebody different going for the top belt so I'll give WWE some credit in that regard.
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weaseltv
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Post by weaseltv on Apr 19, 2017 2:00:58 GMT -5
well...
Jinder worked his butt off, got in the best shape of his career, and is being rewarded with a main event at a ppv...
The Big show worked his butt off, got in his best shape in many many years... and got fed to Braun Strowman in a main event of RAW...
I think it fits with Smackdowns "giving guys a chance" motto....
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2017 2:40:31 GMT -5
Don't hinder Jinder, Skol Axel Skol, Scottish  ing Super Nova, all the chants...it's late and I'm tired, I love these losers so much. |
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Post by tiny04 on Apr 19, 2017 5:53:43 GMT -5
I will give Jinder a bit of credit. He got some great heat last night. WWE are in need of a heel who people genuinely hate. It's a bit quick for me, but I'm lying if I say I'm not intrigued to see where this goes.
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Post by McBlake on Apr 19, 2017 6:07:53 GMT -5
well... Jinder worked his butt off, got in the best shape of his career, and is being rewarded with a main event at a ppv... The Big show worked his butt off, got in his best shape in many many years... and got fed to Braun Strowman in a main event of RAW... I think it fits with Smackdowns "giving guys a chance" motto.... The difference between Big Show and Mahal is 15 years though. Big Show will be happy putting over the younger guys and got himself in shape for Shaq. It's certainly got people talking, and we can put to rest the steroid claims as there's no chance they'd put him in the title picture if they had any suspicions. Who are we to say he doesn't deserve it? I highly doubt he'll win it but it has my attention. |
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Post by tylerbreezee on Apr 19, 2017 8:23:24 GMT -5
There is no defense for booking Jinder Mahal as number one contender at this point in time. It severely undermines the title, and every main event player on the roster. It's amazing how far that title has fallen since January. Styles/Owens should be main eventing this show without so much as a second thought. If you're going to treat the WWE Title like second rate garbage, then go all the way. Guy is pretty talented in the ring. Is decent on the mic when given opportunity. Seems like they're going a Hassan route with him which is A-OK in my book. India is a massive market for WWE so it overall benefits the company. Creates a new heel/star and main event player which WWE is lacking. I have a lot of defense. And every main event player? You mean AJ and Orton? Because they're the only actual two on Smackdown currently with Miz and Ambrose gone.. |
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Post by tylerbreezee on Apr 19, 2017 8:25:14 GMT -5
"WWE IS LACKING HEELS!"
"SAME OLD CHIT"
"HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE SEEN THIS?!"
"THEY DON'T BUILD NEW STARS ANYMORE"
WWE decides to try and build a new main event player/star in someone who overall isn't bad (It could have been Mojo...) and everyone on here is bitching about it.
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Post by Funk The Revival on Apr 19, 2017 8:40:31 GMT -5
As said above, at least it wasn't Mojo.
Pretty happy AJ and KO are feuding over the US title, elevating it's relevance. Not sure if it's just me but Randy is the definition on boring right now (and the past 8 years), I'm kinda glad he's facing somebody as ridiculous as Jinder as I'm actually intrigued what is gonna happen.
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Post by J12 on Apr 19, 2017 9:41:03 GMT -5
There is no defense for booking Jinder Mahal as number one contender at this point in time. It severely undermines the title, and every main event player on the roster. It's amazing how far that title has fallen since January. Styles/Owens should be main eventing this show without so much as a second thought. If you're going to treat the WWE Title like second rate garbage, then go all the way. Guy is pretty talented in the ring. Is decent on the mic when given opportunity. Seems like they're going a Hassan route with him which is A-OK in my book. India is a massive market for WWE so it overall benefits the company. Creates a new heel/star and main event player which WWE is lacking. I have a lot of defense. And every main event player? You mean AJ and Orton? Because they're the only actual two on Smackdown currently with Miz and Ambrose gone.. That would be all well and good if Mahal had won a match in the last three months, or was made to look like anything but an incapable full time jobber. There's something to be said for bringing a guy in cold with no pre-conceived notions about him and shooting him to the top. You can play plenty of cards with that angle - namely that the talent, and the audience isn't familiar with him and he's something special. See: Finn Balor. It doesn't work when the guy has been the token jobber on the other brand since returning to the company. It makes Smackdown look like a joke. It makes Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan look like jokes for even putting him in the match. What did he do to earn a spot in that match? Lose to Mojo Rawley? That's been Jinder's claim to fame since coming to Smackdown. He lost to the guy who won a battle royal because of his famous friend. And now he's challenging for the "most prestigious title in the company." Smackdown is using the "land of opportunity" gimmick as a scapegoat for not putting work in. If they wanted to take a shot on Jinder being a top guy, fine. I completely disagree that he's a decent worker, but that's beyond the point. I'm not going to get upset if they want to try to elevate a guy and see what he's got, so long as it's credible within the narrative. This is not. As far as main event players, I was wrong. It doesn't just make them look bad. It makes the entire Smackdown roster look bad, and Shane and Bryan completely incompetent. |
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Post by Cassa Nova Kid on Apr 19, 2017 10:05:14 GMT -5
Guy is pretty talented in the ring. Is decent on the mic when given opportunity. Seems like they're going a Hassan route with him which is A-OK in my book. India is a massive market for WWE so it overall benefits the company. Creates a new heel/star and main event player which WWE is lacking. I have a lot of defense. And every main event player? You mean AJ and Orton? Because they're the only actual two on Smackdown currently with Miz and Ambrose gone.. That would be all well and good if Mahal had won a match in the last three months, or was made to look like anything but an incapable full time jobber. There's something to be said for bringing a guy in cold with no pre-conceived notions about him and shooting him to the top. You can play plenty of cards with that angle - namely that the talent, and the audience isn't familiar with him and he's something special. See: Finn Balor. It doesn't work when the guy has been the token jobber on the other brand since returning to the company. It makes Smackdown look like a joke. It makes Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan look like jokes for even putting him in the match. What did he do to earn a spot in that match? Lose to Mojo Rawley? That's been Jinder's claim to fame since coming to Smackdown. He lost to the guy who won a battle royal because of his famous friend. And now he's challenging for the "most prestigious title in the company." Smackdown is using the "land of opportunity" gimmick as a scapegoat for not putting work in. If they wanted to take a shot on Jinder being a top guy, fine. I completely disagree that he's a decent worker, but that's beyond the point. I'm not going to get upset if they want to try to elevate a guy and see what he's got, so long as it's credible within the narrative. This is not. As far as main event players, I was wrong. It doesn't just make them look bad. It makes the entire Smackdown roster look bad, and Shane and Bryan completely incompetent. Wasn't CM Punk jobbing as champion first time so what ever. I want to see what happens with Jinder and now he is no:1 contender , I am not mad , I think is the build him up to the PPV as a strong person , and give him the belt I would be shocked but okay with it. |
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Post by J12 on Apr 19, 2017 10:14:00 GMT -5
That would be all well and good if Mahal had won a match in the last three months, or was made to look like anything but an incapable full time jobber. There's something to be said for bringing a guy in cold with no pre-conceived notions about him and shooting him to the top. You can play plenty of cards with that angle - namely that the talent, and the audience isn't familiar with him and he's something special. See: Finn Balor. It doesn't work when the guy has been the token jobber on the other brand since returning to the company. It makes Smackdown look like a joke. It makes Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan look like jokes for even putting him in the match. What did he do to earn a spot in that match? Lose to Mojo Rawley? That's been Jinder's claim to fame since coming to Smackdown. He lost to the guy who won a battle royal because of his famous friend. And now he's challenging for the "most prestigious title in the company." Smackdown is using the "land of opportunity" gimmick as a scapegoat for not putting work in. If they wanted to take a shot on Jinder being a top guy, fine. I completely disagree that he's a decent worker, but that's beyond the point. I'm not going to get upset if they want to try to elevate a guy and see what he's got, so long as it's credible within the narrative. This is not. As far as main event players, I was wrong. It doesn't just make them look bad. It makes the entire Smackdown roster look bad, and Shane and Bryan completely incompetent. Wasn't CM Punk jobbing as champion first time so what ever. I want to see what happens with Jinder and now he is no:1 contender , I am not mad , I think is the build him up to the PPV as a strong person , and give him the belt I would be shocked but okay with it. Not sure what you mean here. CM Punk was never a jobber during his WWE career. Jinder has more or less never been anything but. |
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Infinite
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Post by Infinite on Apr 19, 2017 10:14:32 GMT -5
Who knows, Jinder might be a heat magnet. He got a good response last night (probably more shock that anything else, granted). I think it's probably going to be completely terrible, but I'm almost always gonna be a little optimistic when they try something new. Unless it's Mojo.
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RKOrton
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Post by RKOrton on Apr 19, 2017 14:11:06 GMT -5
With all the confusion from the Superstat Shake-up, it's a good card in all.
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